Ghost_Keeper
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My orchid just molted to l3, but one of her backlegs was bent pretty badly during a mismolt and she can't grip with it. Will she be alright like this? Or should I give her special attention?
Orchid mismolt
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Krissim Klaw
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Just make sure she has plenty of easy to grip to surfaces in her cage for her next molt. There is a good chance she can straighten it out in future molts.
A common mismolt issue that clears up usually in one molt. As you mentioned it is "bent pretty badly" can you share a photo?
I ask because if it is oddly misshapen it can affect her in her next molt causing further problems. If it's too bad, as crazy as it sounds, clipping it off/amputation may be a good idea to ensure she doesn't get stuck in her next molt or worse. Missing walking legs usually can be regrown in just a few molts, and as she is L3 she has time to regrow it before she is becomes an adult.
I ask because if it is oddly misshapen it can affect her in her next molt causing further problems. If it's too bad, as crazy as it sounds, clipping it off/amputation may be a good idea to ensure she doesn't get stuck in her next molt or worse. Missing walking legs usually can be regrown in just a few molts, and as she is L3 she has time to regrow it before she is becomes an adult.
Ghost_Keeper
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The clear or "white" area of the leg right below the lobe curves at an almost 90 degree angle, and then bends off to the side a bit. She's walking okay though.
